Surprise Birthday Party for Mrs. H D Graver at Havelock
Pearl Mick organized a Friday afternoon surprise at Mrs. Battie West home then group traveled to Gruver Theme to honor Mrs. H D Graver on her th birthday. Attendees included Mrs. Wom Edge Hattie West Mrs Wae Glenn and many Gruver neighbors. A lunch with sandwiches salads and cake followed with peonies and pink green streamers as decor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl. Mick
H. D. Graver
Battie West
Gruver
Wom Edge
Hattie West
Wae Glenn
Henry Buck
G. A. Gruver
Ben Ebey
Way Gruver
Elmer Sandvig
Jane and
Jimmy
Alfred Sandvig
Rolfe
George Brown
Kavera Gruver
Maurine
Marlene Spiker
Pearl Mick
Elmer Sandwig
Local social notes mix of meetings and travel
Kill Kare Klub hosted by Mrs R E Coyle with lunch after business. Mrs H G Gibson and Mrs Donald Gibson attended funeral in Pocahontas. Emory Kirby and Verl Alstott funeral in Laurens. Republican ladies met at Mrs J C Barth’s. Mrs Gould Heathman visited Bemidji. Many locals visited family friends and pursued errands in Laurens Pocahontas Des Moines and Orange City. Helen Trindle completed a Des Moines beauty course and will work part time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. Gibson
Donald Gibson
Pocahontas
Goodyear
Emory Kirby
Laurens
Verl Alstott
Christian Church
J. C. Barth
Hesla
Orange City
W. S. Chase
Ella ‘Chase
Helen Trindle
Des Moines
S. T. Mason
Amanda Mason
George Davis
Mallard
Verna Jean
J. L. Williams
Will Smith
Fort Dodge
Howard Resseguie
Lutheran Hospital
Rollie Dunn
Sioux City
Florence McAllister
Ametsburg
Elmer Soberg
Myr
Grover Harris
Rolfe
Phillips
Calender
Adolph Johnson
City
O. J
Vincent Keerles
Gar Lake
Local residents and visitors share weekend gatherings and errands
Mrs H D Bennet visits Pocahontas for a Rebekah convention while relatives attend showers and dinners across Rolfe Pomeroy Laurens Ames and Estherville. Government corn shipments from Quaker Oats elevator to Chicago notable. Several trips to Lake Minnewashta and visits to family homes noted.
Auxiliary Elects Officers for Im L Eno Unit
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Im L Eno unit met at Mrs. Frank Johnson’s home with strong attendance and elected officers led by president Mrs. Frank Balle for another year. Other posts include Ruby Barth as first vice president Agatha Crowell as second vice president Doll Wright as secretary Alice Shimon as treasurer Mary Smith as historian Ann Lathrop as chaplain Myrle Cole as sergeant at arms Emma Johnson Mrs Gee and Mrs Vern Waters on the executive board. Next meeting date and place to be announced. officers will be installed then. Lunch was served by Mrs. Johnson and Mrs. Charles Hauswirth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Im L, Eno
Frank Johnson
Frank Balle
Ruby Barth
Agatha Crowell
Doll Wright
Alice Shimon
Mary Smith
Ann Lathrop
Sargeant-At Arms
Myrle Cole
Emma Johnson
Gee
Vern Waters
Johnson
Charles Hauswirth
Services Held At Pocahontas For Mrs Goodyear
Funeral services for Mrs. H C Goodyear 54 of Pocahontas were held Thursday June 13 at Sacred Heart church. She died June 10 after a stroke. Burial was in Calvary cemetery. She was active in church and politics and served as Democratic committeewoman. She leaves husband two sons William and Howard and three daughters Louise Isobel and Margaret. A second item notes local residents and visits including Eva Musil E J Schmuecker and others in nearby towns and cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas
Sacred Heart Catholic
Father Skahill
G. F. Weassiing
Calvary Cemetery
Grundy County
Josephine Wolfe
Morris
Ellen Wolfe
H. C. Goodyear
Sacred Heart Church
Julia Henneberry
Orchard, Colorado
J and H Super Service replaces Davidson’s on Highways 10 and 17
Verle Horton and Bob James purchase the Standard service station formerly Davidson’s Super Service and rename it the J and H Super Service. They remodel and install new equipment while Davidson’s moves to the Conoco location at the Highways 10 17 221 junction with Bud Vogel as attendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verle Horton
Bob James
Davidson’s
Super
Davidson’s Super
Conoco
Bud Vogel
Local Social Notes Highlight Visits and Appointments
Accompanied by his sister Anna who closed her Hinsdale school, Mr. and Mrs. Jake Wagner visited Rolfe. Mrs. Elmer Soberg and sister visited Emmetsburg. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Buck went to Webb and met Lawrence from Omaha with Brooks Tieminger joining them at Plover. Vern Waters, local postmaster, has been confirmed by the Senate. H D Grover, working at Gilmore City, spent the weekend with his family. The band prepared for open air concerts downtown led by Richard Forbes. Mr and Mrs Forbes concluded a visit with their son Richard and family at Keosauqua.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Cole
Grundy Center
Smith Cole
Donald Cornwell
Wesley DeWolf
Rolfe
Irving Cornwell
Lucien Hersom
Joyce
Rodney
Laura Hersom
Virginia Hersom
Amanda Hersom
Twin Cities
Virginia
Gus Ahlstrom
Pomeroy
Lucien
Laura
Minneapolis
M. G. Herscher
J. T. Hendricks
Henry Buck
Lavera Gruver
Maurine Spiker
Estherville
Bert Claus
Gladys Reimer
Ames
Iowa State College
Shecker Girl
Humboldt
Gladys
Wisconsin
Walter Ohrtmann
Ben Eby
O. C. Johnston
Pocahontas
Israel Halder
Calista
Evelyn
Varina
T. Mason
Mr. Mason
Chicago
Byron Boysen
Emmetsburg
Mary Boysen
W. R. Randolph
R. E. Coyle
Lake
Minnewashia
R. Forbes
Vance Wiley
Hallie Rhodda
Des Moines
Shelby Glenn
Joe Baldwin
D. Westphal
Curlew
Jake Wagner
Marion Gruver
Gowrie
Charles Gurney
Slifer
G. A. Gruver
G. A
R. E. Grover
Will Brazier
Lake Minnewashta
Anna
Hinsdale
Elmer Soberg
Webb
Lawrence
Omaha
Nebr
Brooks Tieminger
Plover
Vern Waters
Senate
H. D. Grover
Gilmore City
Richard Forbes
Rebekahs Attend 28th District Convention at Pocahontas
Rebekah lodge members Mrs. George Waters Mrs. Vern Waters Mrs. Otto Keerles Mrs. Will Brazier Mrs. John Brazier Mrs. John Kline Mrs. Mary Smith Mrs. G. A. Speer Mrs. Bennet and Mrs. Hallie Rhodda attended the 28th annual convention of the 76th district at the I O C F hall in Pocahontas. The event drew 150 registered and the local group hosted the response and gained one transfer member. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Hawn and children and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Grover spent Sunday fishing at Silver Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekahs
Rebekah Lodge
George Waters
Vern Waters
Otto Keerles
Will Brazier
John Brazier
John Kline
Mary Smith
G. A. Speer
Bennet
Hallie Rhodda
Pocahontas
I. 0. C. F. Hall
Ralph Hawn
Ray Grover
Silver Lake
What on Earth is God Doing Sermon Topic at Havelock
Havelock Methodist Church announces next Sunday's morning service with pastor J. D. Wolcott. Sunday school at 10, morning worship at 11, Epworth League at 7 30. The sermon will discuss troubled times for the Christian faith and church amid a growing league after the largest attendance to date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havelock Methodist Church
J. D. Wolcott
Epworth
Miss Mackovets Returns Home After Mercy Hospital Stay
Kathryn Mackovets came home Sunday from Mercy Hospital Fort Dodge after a two week stay. She underwent an operation on June 7 and is improving. Directors E A Walkenhauer and James Smrkowski were elected at the Farmers Cooperative annual meeting. A talk on Cooperation was given by D E Edison, secretary of the Farmers Grain Dealers Association at Fort Dodge. Charlene Hunt, former Town State College student, visited her parents Gilbert Hunt and brother Charles before leaving for Boone to join the YWCA camp as sports counselor for the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Reed Bomgren
Olesons
Albert City
Charles Hilger
Joe Schlooser
Fort Dodge
Merrit Brazier
Mallard
George Brown
Estherville
Spirit Lake
Ned Goodchild
Chicago
Kathryn Mackovets
Mercy
E. A. Walkenhauer
James Smrkowski
Farmers’ Cooperative Company
D. E. Edison
Farmers’ Grain Dealers’ Association
Charlene Hunt
Town State College
Ames
Gilbert Hunt
Charles
Miss Hunt
Boone
Young, Women’s Christian Association
Nuns Attend Retreats and Students Seek Summer Programs
Sisters Mary Corona Evelyn Paschaline Lenore travel to Dubuque for retreat at Mt St Francis with two to join Briar Cliff College Sioux City for retreat and summer study. Mary Benita Maura head to Dubuque for Mt St Francis retreat. Vernon Hudek departs for Cedar Rapids to work this summer at Collins Radio. he is Iowa State graduate. J B Pattee family visits Independence to stay with Leo Malloy and Kathryn Ann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Corona
Evelyn
Paschaline
Lenore
Dubuque
Mt.St. Francis
Mary Serena
Marcellinda
Angela Marie
Briar Cliff College
Sioux City
Mary Benita
Maura
Mt. St. Francis
Vernon Hudek
Cedar Rapids
Collins Radio Company
Vernon
Joe Hudek
Iowa State College
Ames
J. B. Pattee
Leo
Kathryn Ann
Independence Sunday
Leo Malloy
Monkelien and Johnson wed in Pocahontas church ceremony
Miss Ardyce Monkelien daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert Monkelien Fonda married Ervin V Johnson son of Mr and Mrs Leonard Johnson Pocahontas in a Trinity Lutheran church double ring ceremony officiated by Rev A C Benander Attendants were Thelma Johnson and Robert Monkelsen A reception for forty followed at the bride's parents home The newlyweds planned a brief wedding trip and will reside on a farm near Pomeroy
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ardyce Monkelien
Albert E. Monkelien
Fonda
Ervin Vv. Johnson
Leonard, Johnson
Pocahontas
A. C. Benander
Trinity Lutheran Church
Thelma Johnson
Robert Monkelsen
Mrs. Johnson
Pomeroy
Bar Association Holds Special Pocahontas County Meeting
A special Pocahontas county bar association gathering convened at Hotel Pocahontas on Friday at noon with 14 attendees. Judge G. W. Stillman of Algona and court reporter Matt Grier of Emmetsburg attended the luncheon. Attendees discussed reforming court procedure led by attorney J. P. Russell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas County
Elberts Attend National Editorial Convention Tour
Editor and Mrs L J Elbert left Wednesday for Washington to join the National Editorial Association convention. From there they proceeded to New York as part of the convention tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. Elbert
Washington, D. C
National Editorial Association
Washington
New York
Fern Bettin and Loren Oleson Tie May Wedding in Early Iowa
Fern Bettin wed Loren Oleson of Pocahontas in a June 6 ceremony at the Charles Bettin home near Early. The couple will reside in Pocahontas, with Oleson employed by the Pocahontas County agricultural conservation association. Dean Alderman plans a summer director post at a Boone Y M C A camp. Emil V. Johnson returns from Colfax sanitarium with some improvement. Mrs. Iva Sykes visits in Columbus Junction with her niece Mrs. Fred Ochs. The convention week includes a Lake Placid and Lake George tour after the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Placid
Lake: George
New’ York
Fern Bettin
Loren Oleson
Charles Bettin
Miss
Pocahontas
Mr. Oleson
Laurens
Pocahontas County
Dean Alderman
Boone
Emil V. Johnson
Colfax
Sanitarium
Sunday visits and family gatherings in Pocahontas and nearby towns
Mr and Mrs William Sernett and Eldon visited Mrs Mary Sernett and Mrs Emma Pechan in Pocahontas on Sunday. The Lehnus family hosted a Father’s Day dinner with guests from Plover and nearby, and other relatives toured Laurens, Swea City, and surrounding homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William’ Sernett
Eldon
Pocahontas
Mary Sernett
Emma Pechan
Ben Lehnus
Carol Jean
Martin Helvig
Worth Nanamaker
Elwood
Lloyd Fultz
Plover
Bert Osking
Yvonne
William Schreier
John Lang
Laurens
Dolores
Emil Johansen
Jean
Lester
William Brock
Swea City
Mads Johansen
Marie Jensen
Dick Bush
Barbara
David Henderson
A. DeMille
John Hewlett
Picnic at Medium Lake Hosts Gathered Families
A large group from Emmetsburg Pocahontas Havelock Curlew West Bend Rolfe gathered for a picnic at Medium Lake in Emmetsburg on Sunday. The men fished in the afternoon while others visited or roller skated, with many family groups present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medium Lake
Frank Cox
Oscar Orr
Mallard
Norman Anderson
Emmetsburg
Ernest Slatter
Earl Sandy
Dean
Walter Sandy
Havelock
Ray Reeves
Curlew
Earl Reeves
John Sandy
Pocahon
Local notices fragment lists residents and couples
Fragmentary listing names couples and addresses including Mrs William Thompson Swea City and Mrs John Heys Mallaca well in a local notice. Details are unclear due to OCR damage but indicate household or residency references.
Nielsen Family Attends Humboldt Park Picnic
The Hans Nielsen family and numerous relatives gather at Humboldt Park for a Sunday picnic. Attendees include Mrs. Guy Kerns and family, Mrs. Johnny Nielsen, Priscilla Chase, the Bradgate group, Mr. and Mrs. Mike Hibe from West Bend, Donald and Ein Nielsen of Rolfe, the Miller Kid, Henry Nielsen families of Hurboldt, and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Klein of Kevin Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hans. Nielsen
Humboldt Park
Guy, Kerns and
Johnny Nielsen
Fail
Bradgate
Priscilla Chase
Algo Iy Bradgate
Mike Hibe
W Hite
West Bend
Donald and
Ein Nielsen
Rolfe
the Miller ' Kid
Henry Nielsen
Hurboldt
Robert Klein
Kevin
Montana
Dinner Honors Elmer Faux at 48 Guests
Mr and Mrs Elmer Faux hosted a Sunday dinner for 48 guests to celebrate Mr Fauxs birthday. Attendees included relatives from Plover Mallani Patterson and Ayrshire, plus Mrs Fannie Faux of Winterset and the Majorowicz and Stowell families. A separate shower honored Mrs Elberta Simpson at Plover Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Faux
Faux. Beesides
Plover and
Mallani
Fannie Faux
Winterset
Elton Faux
Patterson
David Faux
Fred Stowell
Dumnell
Minn
Mra
Jet] Modie and Son
Ayrshire
Conrad Majorowicz
Sioux City
Mrs. Majorwicz
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Bernadine Philp
Wary Boysen
Boysen
Mayme Daugherty
Has. Hauswirth
Feo. Waters
Hauswirth
Jess DeVaul
Kill Kare Klub
H. D. Bennet
Rebekah
Gus Ahlmstrom
Ray McDonald
Ward Freeburg
Gilmore
Paul Porter
Central States Electric Company
C. L. Cornwell
Mrs. Halder
Fred Halder
Jerome Halder
Eva Musil
Bobbie
Grace Marie
Bobby Kepler
Greene
Boulder
Colo
Musil
University of Colorado
E. J. Schmuecker
Amana
Henry Schmuecker
Mary Gilchrist
Roy A. Johnson
Jeanette Gardner
Forrest Gardner
Gardners
Service Station
Monkelien-Johnson
Bar Association Meets
Elberts
Iowa
R. G. Hunter
D.M. T. News
COROX
William Thompsony
Swea
John Heys
John Bon
Dammly
Mailaca
Ofty
Fan
Freddie
B&b Dairy
Westinghouse Electric Ranges
Westinghouse
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